What card manufacturer?????

[RustyNale]

I'm looking to go GeForce, does any one know a link to a page that compares the different manufacturers? Thanx

 

[Redemmer]

I don't any webpages like that but I think this may help a bit:\
If your leaning towards a Geforce 3, get Gainward
If you like a GF2 Ultra and Pro, get Hercules
If you like a MX or MX400 get ASUS ( the have the coolest looking pcb and the fastest GF2 MX ever. Core:200, and Memory 200MHz along with fast 4.5 ns.

Hope this helped😉

 

[bunnyfubbles]

I would have to disagree. I would go with Gainward all the way.
Gainward's...
GeForce 3 = high quality / low cost (under $300)
GeForce 2 Pro 450 = low cost ($137) fast card (its 4.5 ns ram helps overclocking this card around Ultra speeds)
GeForce 2 MX 400 = GeForce 2 GTS killer. Gainward's MX 400 'Golden Sample' can be found in two generations. The earlier comes packed with 4.0 ns ram enabling that card to be overclocked to 240 core /240 ram MHz. The newer version contains 3.5 ns ram allowing clock speeds of 250/260 MHz. Both of these cards can be found cheaper than the Pro and can even match the GTS in a few benches. Both of these cards can easily blow away any other MX, however.

 

[RustyNale]

Thanks for the replies, I've been trying to figure which manuf. of cards to look at.

 

[nicowju]

Go for a Gainward if you're getting a GF2Pro or a GF3. Elsa maybe if you want a GF2 Ultra (supposedly the best 2D quality)

 

[Prospector]

Visiontek makes the Elsa cards. The Visontek GF2 Ultra is well under $200 now and available at auctions for under $160. If you don't need all the software that come with the Elsa the Visiontek is the way to go. The card IS a Elsa Gladiac Ultra in a Visiontek box. Just comes with reference drivers. By the time you add ram heatsinks to the pro the cost difference is very little.